Spring Lake Ski Hill

The Spring Lake Ski Hill is located only 10 minutes away from Hythe, Beaverlodge and LaGlace, AB and only 1 hour from Grande Prairie. It runs 1 T-bar and has a total of 3 trails which range from beginner to intermediate. This hill is operated by a small group of volunteers from the Valhalla Parent Council that commit their weekends to running the T-bar, cafeteria and rental shop. Their most frequent guests are local families since it is a great atmosphere to spend the day and a great place to learn to ski or snowboard.

What you may not know about Spring Lake Ski Hill

The Spring Lake Ski Hill Association has been in operation for 20 years and is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. The T-bar was installed in 1990 which can handle up to 418 people per hour and in 1994 they also purchased a snowcat groomer.

There is a full recreation area at Spring Lake including a full campground, cross country trails, snowshoeing and ice fishing. Click here for more information on Spring Lake Recreational options.

The Spring Lake Ski Hill has a Facebook Fan page! Click here to become a fan and keep up to date with events at the hill.

Don’t have your own equipment? Not to worry, Spring Lake has a full rental shop with 100 sets of skis, 40 snowboards and a bunch of snow blades. They also have interact and credit card capabilities at the hill so you don’t have to worry about taking out cash before you get here.

Top 5 reasons to visit Spring Lake Ski Hill

1. Prices

The prices at Spring Lake are very reasonable. A family seasons pass is only $250, an adult day ticket is $20 and an adult full package rental is only $15. It makes for an inexpensive way to learn to ski and a great day out on the slopes!

2. School & group rates

The ski hill will book schools and groups during the week with a booking minimum of 20 people. The chalet is also available for bookings in the summer and winter for weddings, family reunions, corporate functions or any other type of event. For more information on bookings at Spring Lake Ski Hill call 780.356.3045.

3. Atmosphere

The atmosphere at Spring Lake ski hill is super welcoming and remarkably comfortable. The volunteers are a tightly knit community that love spending their weekends out at the hill and interacting with guests.

4. Homemade food

They operate a full cafeteria at the hill and make super tasty fresh food! Even people that don’t feel like skiing will stop by to enjoy some lunch and a fresh piece of pie for dessert!

5. Great “learn to ski” area

All the trails at Spring Lake are classified as either beginner or intermediate. The majority of the hill is gently sloped which provides ideal conditions for those learning how to ski or snowboard.

Congratulations to Jolene Beck who was our Go Big! Contest winner and took home a pair of lift tickets to Spring Lake Ski Hill. Want a chance to win a set of his and her skis and a $1000 shopping spree? Click here!



Big thanks to Quality Inn Grande Prairie for providing my accommodations during my visit to Spring Lake Ski Hill.



Also a big thank you to Avalanche Ski Wear for their contributions to our marketing initiative.



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